the hospital at Dr. Sam Pet Hospital in Wendover, UT. She had an
appointment for a full dental cleaning and polishing while under full
anesthesia. At 7 1/2 years of age her teeth and oral hygiene proved
to be far healthier than a large population of pets 2 years of age and
older. This was Flojo's first professional dental cleaning in her entire
life.
This is her mouth before her cleaning:
Notice much disease? Neither did we. However, here she is
diagnosed with mild plaque and mild to moderate gingivitis, with
mild bad breath, yielding a diagnosis of mild periodontal disease
grade I of IV. Her gums bled a little more than normal during her
cleaning, which confirmed the diagnosis.
This is Flojo's mouth after her cleaning:
is a marked improvement, all the plaque is gone and the gums are
not as red or inflamed as before. She now has a healthier smile.
And the reason she lagged so long in needing a dental cleaning is
because Dr. Sam practices brushing her teeth on a regular basis,
gives her chew toys, adequate hard food and checks her mouth
regularly. All these things are recommended for all pets to keep
their smiles as healthy as possible, which helps reduce the incidence
of heart disease, kidney disease and severe dental disease.
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